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Games like What Makes Us Special

If What Makes Us Special is your kind of game, the closest matches are Courage for a Kiss, Love Accident and Love on Beach — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About What Makes Us Special: What do you need to start a school newspaper? The team of course! Nobody is perfect. Everyone is different.

2020IndieAdventureSimulationCasual5.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Mikołaj Spychał
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Players who liked What Makes Us Special also play

Steam players who put hours into What Makes Us Special also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Courage for a Kiss

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Can a group of high school students write and perform an original stage play and win the national contest? Will they find love along the way? Find out in this Visual Novel!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Love Accident

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Friendships begin and end. Everyone has their plans.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Love on Beach

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Some things won't happen again. Everybody has their future.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Summer Meetings

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    We meet many people in our lives. Relationships with them are different and can be changed.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Cookie Store

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Running a cafe is not an easy job. Especially when you're not making profits. Comedy, romance, friendship, and business combine in this unique Visual Novel!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Jake's Love Story

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The seven days i spent with you

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation1.79 USDSteam ↗
  8. Elisa: Seduce the Innkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for What Makes Us Special fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    The player doesn't impersonate a simple man, but a powerful, rich and famous nobleman who seems to be able to obtain whatever he wishes for. But will this be enough this time?

    2017IndieAdventureFree To Play4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below What Makes Us Special at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with What Makes Us Special.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with What Makes Us Special.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Indie with What Makes Us Special.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Indie with What Makes Us Special.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under What Makes Us Special on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with What Makes Us Special.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with What Makes Us Special.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with What Makes Us Special.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with What Makes Us Special.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with What Makes Us Special.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with What Makes Us Special.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about What Makes Us Special

How much does What Makes Us Special cost?
What Makes Us Special is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to What Makes Us Special?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside What Makes Us Special are Courage for a Kiss, Love Accident, Love on Beach.
Who developed What Makes Us Special?
What Makes Us Special was developed by Mikołaj Spychał.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on What Makes Us Special.

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